אייעלע

Yiddish

Etymology

From איי (ey, “egg”) +‎ ־עלע (-ele, diminutive suffix)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛɪ̯əɫə/

Noun

אייעלע • (eyele) n, plural אייעלעך (eyelekh) or אייערלעך (eyerlekh)

  1. diminutive of איי (ey): little egg
  2. an unhatched egg found in a freshly slaughtered chicken, typically used in soup
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